This is an excerpt from the print edition of Dirty Linen Magazine #97 (December 2001/January 2002). The magazine is available on newsstands and by subscription.

Blues Revue [Issue 67, May 2001],
Blues Revue [Issue 68, Jun 2001],
Blues Revue [Issue 71, Oct 2001]
In these fiscally dicey times, there are particular challenges associated with making a magazine that focuses on one type of music, especially a niche genre like the blues. While you need to satisfy the folks who feast on obscure artists and talk of lost tunes, you can't do so at the expense of new fans who are still learning the difference between B.B. King and Bebe Neuwirth. Blues Revue is truly a magazine for every degree of blues fan — whether you're a nut or novice, there's plenty in the pages of each issue to keep you happy. Each issue (10 per year) is a mix of in-depth features, insightful columns, and reader-friendly departments. These three had great articles on Ike Turner, Robert Cray, Kenny Neal, Robert Lockwood Jr., 2001 blues festivals, the new Spirit harp amplifier, and tons of concert and recording reviews. The writing is a sharp mix of fans talking to fans and fans talking to those who aspire to be fans, always with an eye toward leaving no one behind. Blues music is one of our national institutions — as one keeper of the flame, Blues Revue makes sure that no one forgets we are one nation under Robert Johnson, with liberty and Little Walter for all.        — John Bobey (New York, NY)